Two attackers on the run as images emerge of first 'terror suspect' accused of planting a nail bomb which ripped through carriages on St Petersburg metro killing at least ten and injuring 50
The horrific blast occurred between Sennaya Ploshchad and Sadovaya train station in St Petersburg, Russia
Ambulances raced to the scene of the carnage caused by a nail bomb which was detonated on the network
Metro officials reported blast was from an improvised explosive device on board which included shrapnel
At least 10 people are reported to have been killed by the blast and 50 including children have been injured
Nobody has claimed responsibility, but previous attacks on Russia have been blamed on ISIS and Chechens
By GARETH DAVIES and JULIAN ROBINSON and ANTHONY JOSEPH IN LONDON and WILL STEWART IN ST PETERSBURG FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 13:09, 3 April 2017 | UPDATED: 19:12, 3 April 2017

Two suspected terrorists are on the run after a nail bomb planted in a St Petersburg train ripped through the carriages - killing at least 10 people and injury 50 today.

Several Russian media outlets have released the CCTV picture of the bearded suspect who was wearing a long, black top and a hat blamed for causing the carnage by detonating a bomb that was packed with shrapnel.

The terrifying incident took place on a train that was travelling between Sennaya Ploshchad and Sadovaya metro stations. A second explosive device disguised as a fire extinguisher was found and defused in a nearby station.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the explosion, but previous attacks on Russia have been blamed on ISIS and Chechens.

A search warrant has now been issued for two people in connection with the attack - one for planting the bomb which detonated at Sennaya Ploshchad and the other for leaving an explosive device at Ploshchad Revolutsii station.

A source said: 'Two people are being sought on suspicion of planning the blasts, one of whom is thought to have placed the explosive device in the metro wagon and the second person for leaving a bomb at the metro station Ploshchad Revolutsii.'

Dozens have been injured, including at least three children, as it was reported the man left a briefcase on a train before moving carriages moments before the deadly blast.

Russian officials have released this image of a man they believe is responsible for today's massacre on the city's metro train
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Russian officials have released this image of a man they believe is responsible for today's massacre on the city's metro train

Several media outlets in Russia have identified this man as the suspected terrorist who killed 12 people in St Petersburg
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Several media outlets in Russia have identified this man as the suspected terrorist who killed 12 people in St Petersburg

Pictured is the suspected bomber (ringed) outside a Metro station in the city of St Petersburg before the explosion
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Pictured is the suspected bomber (ringed) outside a Metro station in the city of St Petersburg before the explosion

A man crawls away from the train as bloodied passengers attempt to save those injured in the subway in St Petersburg, Russia
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A man crawls away from the train as bloodied passengers attempt to save those injured in the subway in St Petersburg, Russia

A woman crouches over a man who has been injured in the blast as they are surrounded by carnage and blood
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A woman crouches over a man who has been injured in the blast as they are surrounded by carnage and blood

A man lies down on the platform after a bomb blast rips through a Metro carriage in the city of St Petersburg
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A man lies down on the platform after a bomb blast rips through a Metro carriage in the city of St Petersburg

An injured passenger is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017
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An injured passenger is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017

A woman with a bandaged head is carried on a rescue blanket away from the massacre at the metro in St Petersburg
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A woman with a bandaged head is carried on a rescue blanket away from the massacre at the metro in St Petersburg

A second bomb, disguised as a fire extinguisher and packed with ball-bearings, was found and defused at a nearby station
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A second bomb, disguised as a fire extinguisher and packed with ball-bearings, was found and defused at a nearby station

An injured person walks outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station with a blood-drenched coat and red hands
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An injured person walks outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station with a blood-drenched coat and red hands

Bloodied passengers were left strewn across the platform in the Russian city as emergency services scrambled to save those wounded by the bomb and the resulting shards of glass and twisted metal.

St Petersburg resident Leonid Chaika, who said he was at the station where the blast happened, said: 'I saw a lot of smoke, a crowd making its way to the escalators, people with blood and other people's insides on their clothes, bloody faces. Many were crying.'

A video appeared online showing passengers on the metro jumping out of the windows of the train after the explosion.

A girl can be heard screaming 'mama' - Russian for mother - while people can be seen lying on the platform covered in blood.

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Vladimir Putin is in his hometown of St Petersburg today for talks with the president of Belarus and confirmed 'there are dead and injured', offering his condolences to the families of those killed.

The Kremlin leader, who wanted to visit the scene in the aftermath of the attack but was held back by security services, said: 'I have already spoken to the head of our special services, they are working to ascertain the cause of the blasts.

'The causes are not clear, it's too early. We will look at all possible causes, terrorism as well as common crime.'

Interfax news agency cited an unidentified source who says the suspect in Monday's blast might have left the explosive device in a bag.

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A video appeared online showing passengers on the metro jumping out of the windows of the train after the explosion

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A girl can be heard screaming 'mama' - Russian for mother - while people can be seen lying on the platform covered in blood

Russian online news outlet Fontanka published the grainy photo which shows a middle-aged man who entered Petrogradskaya station 20 minutes before the blast.

Interfax news agency earlier quoted a source as saying that surveillance cameras had captured photos of the blast suspect.

At this stage it is not clear whether or not the suspect was wearing the hat and gown as a disguise.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied earlier speculation that President Putin was due to pass by the Sennaya Metro station around the time of the blast.

The explosion happened between the Sennaya Ploshchad station and Tekhnologichesky Institut at around 2.40pm local time, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said.

Smoke fills the air at the platform of the metro station after two nail bombs were detonated in St Petersburg
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Smoke fills the air at the platform of the metro station after two nail bombs were detonated in St Petersburg

Firefighters, emergency service vehicles and a helicopter near Tekhnologichesky Institut station of the St Petersburg metro in the aftermath of an explosion which occurred in a train at 2.40pm Moscow time, according to Russian National Anti-terrorism Committee
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Firefighters, emergency service vehicles and a helicopter near Tekhnologichesky Institut station of the St Petersburg metro in the aftermath of an explosion which occurred in a train at 2.40pm Moscow time, according to Russian National Anti-terrorism Committee

Passengers disembark after a huge blast involving a nail bomb kills at least 10 people in St Petersburg, Russia
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Passengers disembark after a huge blast involving a nail bomb kills at least 10 people in St Petersburg, Russia

Emergency services raced to the station as passengers flood out from the platforms
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Emergency services raced to the station as passengers flood out from the platforms

A picture on Twitter claiming to show a man being treated at the scene as blood pours from his head and onto his shirt
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A picture on Twitter claiming to show a man being treated at the scene as blood pours from his head and onto his shirt

An explosion on the metro in St Petersburg has ripped through a train carriage causing carnage as the door is completely blown out
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An explosion on the metro in St Petersburg has ripped through a train carriage causing carnage as the door is completely blown out

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A witnesses told Russia's Life News: 'People were bleeding, their hair burned. We were told to move to the exit, because the movement stopped. People just fled.

'My girlfriend was in the next car that exploded. She said that he began to shake. When she came out, she saw that people were mutilated.'

A male eyewitness said: 'It's just like a war here. Every special service is here, the FSB, police, and multiple - really a lot of them - ambulances.

'I don't think I've ever seen to many paramedics in my life. Something completely horrible is happening here.'

Eight bodies were recovered from the carriage while two more were found on the platform or were in the tunnel.

PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN PROMISES JUSTICE
Vladimir Putin is in his hometown of St Petersburg today for talks with the president of Belarus and confirmed 'there are dead and injured', offering his condolences to the families of those killed.

He also vowed that the attackers will be brought to justice and has spoken to his chief of special services.

Mr Putin said: 'I would like to express the words of sincerest condolences to relatives of the killed and wounded.

'I have already spoken with the chiefs of special services, FSB director, law enforcement bodies and special services are working. We will do everything to identify the reasons for what happened.

'We will give a full evaluation of what happened, and city and federal authorities will do everything possible to support families of our killed and injured citizens.'

Earlier reports indicated a backpack had been thrown onto the train and witnesses also suggested there had been multiple explosions, but officials confirmed just the one blast.

Russian security agencies did find an explosive device at a different metro station in central St Petersburg and made it safe, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee said in a statement.

The device was found at the Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station, a different location from where a blast earlier took place.

Other witnesses also described a man leaving a briefcase on one carriage before moving to another just seconds before the huge explosion.

Police launched a manhunt in Sweden's capital Friday for a suspect who rammed a truck into a department store in a likely act of terrorism — killing four people and injuring 15 others, officials said.

The vehicle plowed into a crowd on Stockholm's busy Drottninggatan shopping district before barreling into the side of the Ahlens store, the country's security agency said. Panicked pedestrians and shoppers were caught scrambling for safety.

During a news conference, police said they were seeking a man in a green jacket and hoodie with a mustache and beard.

Swedish National Police told NBC News that one person was arrested in connection with the rampage, but would not immediately say whether he was a suspect or the man they earlier described. Two others were brought in for questioning, but authorities say they are not suspects but may have information.

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